Over the past five years, FC Stars has awarded more than $400,000 in needs-based scholarships to allow participation of players in our programs who would otherwise have been unable to participate on financial grounds. Over 500 individual, full or partial awards, have been distributed.

Unlike other clubs, FC Stars scholarship awards are 100% based on financial need and decisions are made following comprehensive review of all applications by the Board of Directors. Under no circumstances are scholarships offered as an inducement to join the club or a reward for outstanding talent.

These funds have been generated largely by generous philanthropic donation, revenues generated by FC Stars Cup, and recently by facility rentals to other tournaments. Further expansion of this program would enable even more players to participate in our programs, by easing financial burdens on those who may not otherwise be able to participate.

Samantha Prescott was a much-beloved FC Stars player who lost her courageous battle with cancer on December 1, 2011. She was a bright young person, the epitome of a team player, and is sorely missed by all who knew her.

To honor her memory, FC Stars created an annual college scholarship program in her name in 2012 and currently awards two $1,000 scholarships to deserving college-bound High School seniors who play for FC Stars. 

This is a highly competitive award. We would be very grateful for donations that could further increase the impact of Sam's scholarship program and extend our ability to help our players as they take the next step in life to further their education.

FC Stars is in a large minority of youth soccer clubs that have taken steps to stabilize their future field needs by investing in the planning and development of our own soccer facility in Lancaster, Massachusetts.  In Phase 1 & 2, we constructed four state-of-the-art, synthetic turf soccer fields; three full-size fields and one 9v9 field. The project included pristine floodlights and a 300 car paved parking lot. 

Happily, the club was able to complete this development without putting the financial burden on our member families by significantly increasing registration fees.  Our current fees remain considerably below many of our competitors, all of whom do not have a facility under their control.